10. “Fly Jock” and radio hall of famer Tom Joyner broadcasts his show from Dallas to more than 120 radio markets, reaching a reported 10 million listeners. This night at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, he received the “Freeing the Human Spirit” award from Habilitative Systems Inc. (HSI), a human services agency that serves communities on the West Side.
9. The Tom Joyner Foundation has raised over $18 million for historically black colleges.
8. Admission to his city-to-city “sky shows”: Each person has to bring proof of voter registration. Or register at the door.
7. Arriving on private jet, his only request was a blender for his room. He’s a vegetarian.
6. He’s a Q. That’s Omega Psi Phi, the black fraternity founded in 1911 at Howard Univ. Qs were in the house. Emcee Art Norman of NBC5 was one.
5. Did someone say suits? Joyner has a thing for Brioni.
4. Best asset: Wife Donna Richardson, fitness expert.
3. Celebrity showups: state Sen. Barack Obama, Linda Johnson Rice and her fiancee, businessman Mel Farr.
2. HSI operates 45 programs, from day care to job training to drug rehabilitation. Donald Dew is CEO/president.
1. Add $50,000 to the doing-good dollars raised that night.
